The town
is bordered by Mattinata, Monte Sant'Angelo, Peschici and Vico del
Gargano. Till a few decades ago, its main resources
were fishing and agriculture. Now, however, the great development
of tourism, with modern hotels, resorts and campings has
transformed both the appearance of the place and its economy and
style of life.

Geography

An example of erosion on the
coast.

The coast is very interesting from a geological point of view. Even
if next to the town there are two long straight and large beaches,
rest of the coast presents several gulfs and many small, hidden,
sandy beaches.

The erosion by water and winds has shaped the calcareous rock into grottoes and arches. Since the coast is steep, some
of the finest sights can be reached only by sea.

Main sights

Vieste's most famous point is the Pizzomunno, a vertical
rocky monolith standing at 25 m near the Spiaggia del
Castello ("Castle Beach"). Other sights include:

The Castle, with a triangular shape and bastions at its
vertexes.

Cathedral, in Apulian Romanesque style. It is on the basilica
plan with a nave and two aisles. It has a bell tower rebuilt in
Baroque style in the 18th century after the previous one had
crumbled down.